Nevada's name comes from the Spanish word meaning "snow clad" - a reference to the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada. In October 1864, Nevada was admitted as the 36th state to the Union. Nevada is in a mountain region that includes semiarid grasslands and sandy deserts, and is the most arid (dry) state in the nation. Nevada is a land of rugged, snow-capped mountains, grassy valleys and sandy deserts. It is also well-known for gambling and nightlife. Large, luxurious casinos in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno attract visitors from around the world. Virginia City and other historic Nevada towns remind visitors of the gambling prospectors who went west, a century ago, seeking fortunes in gold and silver.
On a cobalt blue background in the upper left quarter is a five-pointed silver star between two sprays of sagebrush crossed to form a half wreath; across the top of the wreath is a golden scroll with the words, in black letters, "Battle Born." The name "Nevada" is beneath the star in gold letters. The current Nevada State Flag design was adopted March 26, 1929, and revised in 1991.
State Seal
State Facts
Capital: Carson City
Nickname: The Silver State / Sagebrush State / Battle Born State
Motto: All for our country
Statehood: October 31, 1864 (36th)
Land Area: 109,806 sq. mi., 7th largest
Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Flower: Sagebrush
Tree: Single Leaf Piñon and Bristlecone Pine
Song: Home Means Nevada
Nevada
map obtained from: http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/reference.html#Nevada
About Nevada
Nevada's name comes from the Spanish word meaning "snow clad" - a reference to the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada. In October 1864, Nevada was admitted as the 36th state to the Union. Nevada is in a mountain region that includes semiarid grasslands and sandy deserts, and is the most arid (dry) state in the nation. Nevada is a land of rugged, snow-capped mountains, grassy valleys and sandy deserts. It is also well-known for gambling and nightlife. Large, luxurious casinos in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno attract visitors from around the world. Virginia City and other historic Nevada towns remind visitors of the gambling prospectors who went west, a century ago, seeking fortunes in gold and silver.
source:http://usa.usembassy.de/nevada.htm
Symbols of Nevada
State Flag
On a cobalt blue background in the upper left quarter is a five-pointed silver star between two sprays of sagebrush crossed to form a half wreath; across the top of the wreath is a golden scroll with the words, in black letters, "Battle Born." The name "Nevada" is beneath the star in gold letters. The current Nevada State Flag design was adopted March 26, 1929, and revised in 1991.
State Seal
State Facts
Capital: Carson City
Nickname: The Silver State / Sagebrush State / Battle Born State
Motto: All for our country
Statehood: October 31, 1864 (36th)
Land Area: 109,806 sq. mi., 7th largest
Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Flower: Sagebrush
Tree: Single Leaf Piñon and Bristlecone Pine
Song: Home Means Nevada
Source: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/nevada.html
Population and Cities
Population: 2,600,167
Largest City: Las Vegas
Second Largest City: HendersonPerson Per Square Mile: 18
Source:http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/Nevada.html
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